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VF Recruitment is a leading specialist in Animal Health / Nutrition / Equine and the Pet industries.

We are part of the 1st for Pets group which includes our sister business VetFinders.

28/02/2025

Assistant Poultry Farm Manager – Northallerton, North Yorkshire.
Permanent, Full time, £32,000 - £35,300 per annum.
A well established family farm is hiring for growth
A place to learn and grow with genuine career opportunities

Are you looking for a new place where you can broaden your skills with career progression?

A place where there is on the job training from an experienced team.
A place to grow, advance, and work with a dedicated team gaining industry related qualifications along the way, and the possibility of accommodation.

We are working with an established Poultry Farm that is recruiting for an Assistant Poultry Farm Manager, who is looking to advance into the role of Poultry Farm Manager in the short term.

A hands-on role where you will get stuck in from the start and have the opportunity to learn.

Set up in the 1950’s, family owned, with family values, this is a team environment where everybody pulls together. A dedicated team that wants the best for the business. They have three farms based around the Northallerton area.
In this role you will uphold and maintain excellent standards of environmental conditions for bird welfare, as well as monitor bedding, collate performance statistics, and record data, you will adhere to health and safety procedures/compliance and hygiene requirements.

You will need the ability to multi-task, have a keen eye for detail, and work to deadlines. Not to mention being a good team player, with excellent communication skills.

You will work under the direction of the onsite manager, and in their absence, you will be the next in line to manage the site. Previous experience in poultry would be advantageous and please note this can be physically demanding at times. A driving licence and access to your own transport is also required.

This role is integral to the smooth running of the business. Therefore, there will be some duties to attend to outside of core hours, shared with other team members which includes weekends. Overtime will be paid above your standard hours.
The standard working hours will be 39 hours a week, plus variable overtime as the role requires. Accommodation will be offered, following the probation period, a work mobile phone is provided.

So, what’s next?
Send your CV, don’t worry if it’s not up to date. We can’t get the whole story in a job ad so ask any questions. I’ll answer honestly, no hard sell.
[email protected]

28/02/2025

Farm Assistant, Northallerton, North Yorkshire. £30,500 per annum
Looking to work in Farming?
Want to learn, develop and progress?
A local family farm is hiring, we would love to hear from you.

Are you a committed individual and not shy of getting stuck in and working hard?
Do you want to learn, develop, and work for a successful farming business based in Northallerton?
If so, we know of a place and its hiring.
We are working with a small family-run poultry farming business looking to expand its workforce to help in the day-to-day running of the farm in Northallerton.
This role is offered on a permanent basis, with 39 contracted hours per week, working 7 am to 4 pm daily, less 1 hour on a Friday, plus paid overtime of up to 9 hours a week (EU Directive limits).
Duties will include but not limited to:
Maintaining environmental conditions for optimum bird welfare
Monitoring of automated systems and replenishment of bedding
Maintaining site hygiene and reporting of required maintenance
Adherence to Health and Safety procedures and compliance with assurance scheme requirements
Working under the direction of onsite Manager
Assisting with estate maintenance

This is a role you will be getting stuck into right from the start. You must possess the ability to work independently and integrate well as part of a team. Qualifications aren’t as important as the ability to be punctual, be prepared to learn, and have the desire to work on a farm. Experience isn’t necessary but a background in country life would be beneficial.

This is a physical role, involving manual work. You must be willing to work out of core hours [nights/weekends] if required. A driving licence and access to own transport are essential.

They will pay for any training and further qualifications if they feel this is beneficial to the role.
Set up in the 1950’s, family owned, with family values, this is a team environment where everybody pulls together. A dedicated team that wants the best for the business. They have three farms based around the Northallerton area. Since it was first established, it remains a well-known and respected provider of Poultry in the UK.
So, what’s next?
Send your CV, don’t worry if it’s not up to date. We can’t get the whole story in a job ad so ask any questions. I’ll answer honestly, no hard sell
[email protected]

10/05/2023

Wow what a year 🤩🥳🥳🥳🥳 Thanks Wendy...here to many more 😀

22/03/2023

Our client is looking for a Technical Manager to join their friendly team based in Haverhill.

VFRecruitment are here to help you find your next career move. We have lots of jobs across all levels. These change daily, so we always have something of interest. Why not let us do all the searching on your behalf.
[email protected]

22/03/2023

Our client is looking for a Food Quality Assurance Manager to join their friendly team based in Haverhill.

VFRecruitment are here to help you find your next career move. We have lots of jobs across all levels. These change daily, so we always have something of interest. Why not let us do all the searching on your behalf.
[email protected]

16/03/2023

Are you a Service Engineer with sound mechanical knowledge?

Role: Service Engineer
Location: Haydock, Merseyside
Hours: Permanent, Monday to Friday, with some on call
Salary: Competitive, £35,000 - £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Our client offers engineering services to the Milling and Pelleting industries throughout the U.K. and due to sustained growth, they are currently seeking to employ a Service Engineer to join their wonderful team of professionals. This role will be based from Haydock, but some time will be remote working, on the road.

As part of the Maintenance and Servicing Team, the candidate will hold an Engineering based qualification and have sound mechanical knowledge with ideally, a minimum of two years of relevant experience gained in a heavy industrial environment. Expertise in general mechanical maintenance is essential.

The Service Engineer will be based at their refurbishment facility but there will be a requirement to travel to other facilities throughout the U.K. occasionally. Mobility is key to this role with flexibility to occasional weekend work when required.

The candidate will be required to:

Provide general maintenance services to Animal feed and Biomass milling plants throughout the UK.
Carry out refurbishment & upgrades of used equipment at our refurbishment facility
Have a practical approach to fault finding together with a sound understanding of preventative maintenance is required.
Attending customer sites with service personnel for completion of key equipment servicing, maintenance, and breakdowns.
Identify opportunities to add additional value to customers by identifying capacity constraints and underperforming equipment, clearly communicating this to the customer and to our engineering and sales team colleagues for follow up.
Ability to manage time and perform duties to strict customer driven deadlines.
Successful applicants will be expected to work as part of a flexible, committed, self-motivated maintenance and servicing team

Must Haves:
Willingness to learn
Can-do attitude
Hard working
Team Player
Looking for opportunity to grow
Good communication skills

Benefits:

Competitive salary dependent on experience
Pension scheme
Uniform
Vehicle provided

Candidates from a production/manufacturing background or an Agricultural or heavy plant fitting background would be of interest to our client.

Interested?
To apply for this vacancy or request more information please send your CV in application.

Please Note: When it comes to your privacy, at VetFinders – we take it seriously.

All you need to know is that when you apply, we will process your details with the utmost care, we pass on your application for the client’s review for the vacancy you have applied for only. We may contact you via telephone/text/email in regard to the vacancy, but your data is held and processed in= accordance of your application for the vacancy, in terms of recruitment fulfilment.

If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first, just let us know the job reference, Thanks and Good luck, VetFinders.

08/03/2023

At VF Recruitment we are proud to work in partnership with such a fresh and forward-thinking organisation as this. Our client is working in the pet food market, offering specifically designed food made for enjoyment and animal health. They use 100% fresh premium meat, and they are Hiring Now!

Role: Production Planner
Hours: Permanent, Full time, 9 am-6 pm, Monday to Friday,
Location: Haverhill, Suffolk
Salary: £30,000- £35,000 per annum (DOE)

They are a growing, ambitious, passionate high-growth start-up. With an in-house team of vets and nutritionists, they are led by their mission to make pets healthier and happier. They’re proud of what they do, proud of their exceptional products that are already making a genuine difference for their clients/customers with fantastic reviews and you’ll be a central part of that.

They are looking for a qualified Production Planner to organise production according to demand and quality standards. You will be the one to ensure the goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner. You will have the responsibility to ensure the factory is fully planned and forecasted to meet the expected output of the business to achieve its expected growth target.

This is a hands-on role and your ownership includes:

• Determine ingredients and raw materials needed to cover production demand.
• Scheduling the usage of production ingredients and materials to ensure optimal levels.
• Monitor material supply flow and identify any shortages or bottlenecks in usage that may arise.
• Build and share the weekly production plan with all operations team.
• Ensure the production of all products has enough stock to supply the demand.
• Readjust the production plan when targets are not achieved.
• Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products.
• Ensure that the collections have the necessary products to supply the most urgent demand.
• Plan and prioritise operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
• Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption.
• Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives, etc.).
• Raise to COO any stock/production issues that can impact other company departments.
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports.
• Collaborate with production, quality control, warehouse, and office teams.

Who You Are:

• Proven experience as a production planner
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
• Experience in MRP II (Manufacturing resource planning)
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Enterprise Resource Planner systems
• Strong knowledge of data and statistics
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with Google Suite desirable

What's on offer:

● Competitive salary and MacBook
● Career-defining opportunity in being instrumental to scaling our brand, fast
● 25 days of holiday every year Plus your birthday off and Bank Holidays
● Discount on our products
● AXA Health Insurance including optical and dental
● Yearly personal development budget
● Company pension
● Inclusion in Rewardgateway

Interested?
To apply for this vacancy or request more information please send your CV in application to [email protected]

Please Note: When it comes to your privacy, at VF Recruitment – we take it seriously. All you need to know is that when you apply, we will process your details with the utmost care, we pass on your application for the client’s review for the vacancy you have applied for only. We may contact you via telephone/text/email in regard to the vacancy, but your data is held and processed in accordance of your application for the vacancy, in terms of recruitment fulfilment.
If you have any pre-application questions don’t hesitate to get in touch with us first, just let us know the job reference, Thanks, and good luck, VF Recruitment

01/02/2023

Agricultural Service technicians - Shropshire
£25-35k per annum
Permanent full time

Agricultural equipment, new and refurbished, maintenance and servicing
Ability to deliver good customer service
Diagnostics and repairs
Strong team player
3+ years experience

VF Recruitment are here to help you find your next career move. We have lots of jobs across all levels. These change daily, so we always have something of interest. Why not let us do all the searching on your behalf. Please get in touch for a confidential and friendly chat on 01904 563118 or drop us an email.

01/02/2023

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31/01/2023

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31/01/2023

Meet the team at VF Recruitment continues with the wonderfully talented Wendy Sweeney.

Wendy is our Specialist Sourcing Consultant and all round general candidate attraction wizard.

Wendy’s greatest ability is to find a needle in a haystack! There is no role this lady can not fill.

She really gets to know and understand people and companies to make sure she finds the perfect match for everyone involved.

Honest, realistic and motivated to deliver every single time.

Reach out to Wendy today if you are looking for a new opportunity.

31/01/2023

Agricultural Mechanic - Essex
£35-50k per annum
Permanent, full time, Arable Farming
Responsible for farming equipment breakdown, and maintenance
Servicing, project work and modifications.

VetFinders are here to help you find your next career move. We have lots of jobs across all levels. These change daily, so we always have something of interest. Why not let us do all the searching on your behalf. Please get in touch for a confidential and friendly chat on 01904 563118 or drop us an email.

30/01/2023

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30/01/2023

VF RECRUITMENT ….. MEET THE TEAM

Introducing our expert recruitment team starting with our specialist recruiter Lucy!

Lucy has over 15 years recruitment experience, and since joining the team 3 years ago has delevoped our animal health, farming, agriculture and pet food industry sectors, with great success.

With a wealth of client management experience, clients can not speak highly enough of her service and delivery. Whilst candidates are equally as pleased.

If you are looking at hiring and want a confidential discussion on how we work and what we can help with, reach out to Lucy today.

With her wealth of experience, recruitment solutions are built around you, your budget and your requirements.

27/01/2023

Are you recruiting but struggling to find the people you need?

Why not reach out today and see how we can help? With innovative, and bespoke options available to you, our solutions really do challenge the market.

Lucy Emberton-Leveson and Wendy Sweeney are on hand to help you navigate the recruitment market.

11/01/2023

CALLING ALL WORKING FARM MANAGERS - WE’RE HIRING!

Role: Working Farm Manager
Hours: Permanent, Full time, Monday to Friday, 8am -5pm
Location: Chichester, West Sussex
Salary: £32,000- £45,000 per annum (DOE)

At VF Recruitment we are proud to work in partnership with such forward-thinking and diverse company such as this. Our client is a family run farming enterprise, offering an opportunity to join their successful team as working farm manager and they are Hiring Now!

They are a successful, ambitious and passionate business. They’re proud of what they do, proud of their diversification in the farming world and you’ll be a central part of the continuation of that.

The Role

Based at our clients Farm, you will report to the owner of the Farm as and when necessary. There are no limits with this role and they really want you to make your mark and make it your own. You will have a huge impact by helping them with new and exciting projects. They are a diverse family farming enterprise, which includes an on-farm AD Plant, arable farming, industrial lets. Solar farm, battery park and commercial game shoot.

This is a hands-on role and your ownership includes:
• Helping to manage the farms arable enterprise, focusing on reducing costs and improving output.
• Working with the farms Countryside Stewardship options and the farm shoot
• Each day will be varied, dependant on the time of year:
o Sourcing feedstocks
o Cultivating
o Hedge cutting
o Usual farm duties
o Machinery servicing

• In the quieter months, your time would be spent working alongside the farm owner planning the following years work, contributing to discussions regarding the continuing development and diversification of the farming enterprise
• Driving a John Deere tractor 6215 for 1200 hours per year
• Working on digestate spreading, running a team of 7 tankers on our client’s farm and 20 neighbouring farms
• Working on your own and managing a team when required

Who You Are
• Experienced with at least 4-5 years previous arable farm management
• MUST have 6 years minimum in practical arable farming experience
• 4-5 years tractor driving experience in pulling trailers, tankers, spreaders and bailers
• Numerate, budget and IT literate.
• Have an enquiring mind
• Highly organised
• Honest and straight talking
• Ability to lead a team when required
• Hard working, self-motivated with strong time management skills
• Can think on your feet and shoulder responsibility
• A comprehensive mechanical knowledge of tractors and machinery, ability to service machinery and fix issues
• Experienced in managing farm office administration including that required by the authorities.
• A "hands on" practical arable farm manager who can also contribute to discussions regarding the continuing development of the farming enterprise.

What we offer:

● Competitive salary
● 3-bedroom property to live in on the farm if required.
● State of the art farming equipment, replaced frequently

Address

1st For Pets T/a VF Recruitment, Fulford
York
YO194RH

Telephone

+441904563118

Website

http://www.VFRecruitment.co.uk/

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